Total Crime Rate

204.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

64.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 204.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 92.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 64.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 30.7 10/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Spring Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton , and the 51st highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Street (BB1 4LL) in the last 12 months was 204.8 per 1,000 residents and was 99.7% higher than the Rishton average (102.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spring Street (BB1 4LL), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Spring Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Sands Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour School Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shuttleworth Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clifton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Sands Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sands Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sands Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Noble Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashworth Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Princes Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Noble Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Noble Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Noble Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Noble Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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